Welcome to the match between Cherry Blossom and NOT ALONE

2'

Jessada Senniam sent it long looking for Ibrahim Yassin, Ibrahim Yassin controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Ibrahim Yassin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Miroslav Kosec intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Jessada Senniam sprinted to escape from Domenic Walker.

Jessada Senniam skipped easily past the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland.

Jessada Senniam found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Daisuke Mizushima didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kenshin Hamasaki was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

8'

Zvezdan Shapkarev made a pass to Nobu Saito , the ball was picked up by Nobu Saito before Kjetil Birkeland could cut it out.

Nobu Saito stepped away from Teko Aliu and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Nobu Saito 's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

From long range, Makoto Oshiro bent the ball towards goal. Vukoje Beganović wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Makoto Oshiro sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Jessada Senniam skipped past Domenic Walker.

Jessada Senniam hit the ball forward to Nobu Saito , Nobu Saito took it in his stride before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Despite the angle, Nobu Saito flicked it goalwards but the shot clattered off Daisuke Mizushima .

12'

Torsten Fleischer shielded the ball from Kjetil Birkeland and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Torsten Fleischer left Kenshin Hamasaki with a simple save.

14'

Jessada Senniam stepped away from Kjetil Birkeland and tried his luck with a long range chip.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Jessada Senniam. He looked like he was short of match practice.

15'

Jessada Senniam evaded the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Kenshin Hamasaki used his fists to clear the ball.

17'

Juro Nishimura laid it forward to Jessada Senniam, Jessada Senniam took possession of the ball before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Jessada Senniam tried his luck with a medium range chip. Teko Aliu approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Kenshin Hamasaki !.

19'

Makoto Oshiro tried to chip the ball forward but Kjetil Birkeland got to the ball first.

20'

Jessada Senniam attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Kjetil Birkeland failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

21'

Jessada Senniam hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Kjetil Birkeland approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

Jessada Senniam escaped from the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Abdul Lavassaney .

Jessada Senniam fed the ball forward to Zvezdan Shapkarev, Zvezdan Shapkarev took possession of the ball before Kjetil Birkeland could intercept.

Zvezdan Shapkarev brought the ball over the halfway line,Teko Aliu failed to reach the ball.

Miroslav Kosec out-jumped Makoto Oshiro and retained possession.

27'

Miroslav Kosec received a yellow card.

Akira Himura tried to feed the high ball but Kjetil Birkeland intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Juro Nishimura jinked confidently past Vestru Billion.

Juro Nishimura tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ryou Tsukuda .

29'

Jessada Senniam stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kjetil Birkeland intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Jonathan Strange took to the field to replace Vestru Billion.

Mzuzi Lagat finished his warm up and replaced Miroslav Kosec.

Jessada Senniam evaded the challenge of Kjetil Birkeland and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

31'

Jessada Senniam stepped away from Teko Aliu and hit the ball from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jessada Senniam ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

35'

Nobu Saito stepped away from Mzuzi Lagat and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Nobu Saito ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

39'

Kjetil Birkeland made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Makoto Oshiro came close and blocked it.

40'

Zvezdan Shapkarev tried to chip the ball forward but Kjetil Birkeland did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

41'

Jessada Senniam lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kjetil Birkeland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daisuke Mizushima had the beating in the air of Juro Nishimura and the ball was cleared.

42'

Jessada Senniam jinked confidently past Kjetil Birkeland.

Jessada Senniam dribbled past Teko Aliu.

Jessada Senniam fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Mzuzi Lagat.

43'

Makoto Oshiro delivered the ball to Jessada Senniam, Jessada Senniam trapped the ball nicely before Kjetil Birkeland could cut it out.

Jessada Senniam got past Teko Aliu with ease.

Jessada Senniam fed the ball forward to Akira Himura , Akira Himura took possession of the ball before Kjetil Birkeland could cut it out.

Akira Himura stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mzuzi Lagat.

44'

Jessada Senniam played a wonderful ball for Zvezdan Shapkarev, Zvezdan Shapkarev took possession of the ball before Kjetil Birkeland could reach it.

Zvezdan Shapkarev bent it from medium range. Teko Aliu failed to charge down the shot.

However, Zvezdan Shapkarev put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

45'

Hasan Daher on for Vukoje Beganović.

NOT ALONE changed their tactics.

Nobu Saito looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Daisuke Mizushima got ahead of Ibrahim Yassin to win the ball and retained possession.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Cherry Blossom had 26% possession in the match, while NOT ALONE had 74%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Jessada Senniam had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Teko Aliu approached too late to tackle him.

Kenshin Hamasaki saved and deflected the ball clear.

49'

Jessada Senniam hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Domenic Walker approached too late to tackle him.

Kenshin Hamasaki saved well and held the ball.

52'

Nobu Saito passed the ball to Torsten Fleischer, Abdul Lavassaney failed to intercept the pass.

Torsten Fleischer blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Domenic Walker charged down the shot.

56'

Nobu Saito played the ball long,Domenic Walker failed to intercept the pass.

Ibrahim Yassin hit the ball on the volley but Mzuzi Lagat got in and cleared the danger.

57'

Juro Nishimura found an opportunity to score from long range but Domenic Walker made an important challenge!.

58'

Nobu Saito went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Torsten Fleischer.

Nobu Saito tried to take the ball past Abdul Lavassaney but Abdul Lavassaney didn't allow.

64'

Nobu Saito played the ball past Domenic Walker to Yori Ueno 's feet.

Yori Ueno tried to cross the ball low but Abdul Lavassaney came close and blocked it.

67'

Torsten Fleischer shielded the ball from Domenic Walker and hit the ball from long range.

But Torsten Fleischer didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

68'

Nobu Saito tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Domenic Walker.

71'

Torsten Fleischer had the pace to beat Domenic Walker.

Torsten Fleischer was pressed by Abdul Lavassaney but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Torsten Fleischer ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Nobu Saito swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Nobu Saito played it past Domenic Walker.

Nobu Saito bent it from medium range. Abdul Lavassaney approached too late to tackle him.

the ball went into the net despite of Kenshin Hamasaki 's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Nobu Saito scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Cherry Blossom 0 - 1 NOT ALONE

78'

Nobu Saito looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Domenic Walker.

79'

Jonathan Strange stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Makoto Oshiro cut it out easily.

82'

Nobu Saito tried to use his skill to go past Domenic Walker but Nobu Saito lost the ball to Domenic Walker's block tackle.

83'

Jessada Senniam had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Teko Aliu .

84'

Nobu Saito tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Domenic Walker got in the way of the ball.

86'

Torsten Fleischer twisted past Abdul Lavassaney .

Torsten Fleischer tried a medium range effort but the shot was blocked by Domenic Walker.

88'

Nobu Saito played a great ball for Torsten Fleischer, Domenic Walker failed to intercept the pass.

Abdul Lavassaney was outmuscled by Torsten Fleischer.

Torsten Fleischer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daisuke Mizushima .

90'

Torsten Fleischer received the red card for his professional foul.

92'

Zvezdan Shapkarev swiftly put in the freekick. But Zvezdan Shapkarev didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

93'

Hideaki Himura swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Cherry Blossom 0 - 1 NOT ALONE